Weather in Matara

14-day forecast · updated today, Thursday, October 29, at 2:39 pm (GMT+5:30)

Now · light showers 81 °F

Feels like: 89 °F
Low / high: 77 / 82 °F
Rain: 92% · 0.73 in
Wind: 10 mph WSW

↘ 29.85 inHg · falling

Today in Matara: light showers, 77 °F to 82 °F, with a 92% chance of rain (0.73 in) and a gentle breeze from the west-southwest (10 mph). Tomorrow, light showers, 74 °F to 86 °F and a 81% chance of rain. The warmest day of the week is Friday 30, at 86 °F.

Temperatures for the next 14 days

82° 77°
Today
86° 74°
Fri 30
85° 75°
Sat 31
85° 74°
Sun 1
84° 74°
Mon 2
85° 74°
Tue 3
85° 74°
Wed 4
85° 73°
Thu 5
84° 73°
Fri 6
85° 73°
Sat 7
83° 74°
Sun 8
84° 73°
Mon 9
85° 73°
Tue 10
85° 74°
Wed 11

Day by day

Day	Sky	Low / high	Rain	Max wind	Max wave	High tides	Model
Today · 29	Light showers	77 / 82 °F	92% · 0.73 in	11 mph WSW	5.8 ft	3:39 am · 3:50 pm	ECMWF
Fri 30	Light showers	74 / 86 °F	81% · 0.25 in	10 mph WNW	5.6 ft	4:11 am · 4:23 pm	ECMWF
Sat 31	Drizzle	75 / 85 °F	98% · 0.22 in	7 mph NW	4.9 ft	4:44 am · 5:03 pm	ECMWF
Sun 1	Drizzle	74 / 85 °F	83% · 0.13 in	7 mph W	3.9 ft	5:20 am · 6:07 pm	ECMWF
Mon 2	Drizzle	74 / 84 °F	43% · 0.15 in	9 mph W	3.8 ft	6:13 am · 9:58 pm	ECMWF
Tue 3	Heavy drizzle	74 / 85 °F	73% · 0.21 in	7 mph W	4.3 ft	9:25 am · 11:36 pm	ECMWF
Wed 4	Light showers	74 / 85 °F	80% · 0.35 in	6 mph NE	4.3 ft	11:17 am	ECMWF
Thu 5	Light showers	73 / 85 °F	86% · 0.40 in	6 mph NE	4.1 ft	12:09 am · 12:05 pm	ECMWF
Fri 6	Drizzle	73 / 84 °F	92% · 0.21 in	6 mph NE	3.9 ft	12:38 am · 12:42 pm	ECMWF
Sat 7	Heavy drizzle	73 / 85 °F	92% · 0.28 in	6 mph NE	3.9 ft	1:05 am · 1:15 pm	ECMWF
Sun 8	Light drizzle	74 / 83 °F	98% · 0.14 in	6 mph ESE	3.9 ft	1:33 am · 1:46 pm	ECMWF
Mon 9	Drizzle	73 / 84 °F	92% · 0.14 in	6 mph ESE	3.7 ft	2:00 am · 2:15 pm	ECMWF
Tue 10	Light drizzle	73 / 85 °F	92% · 0.12 in	7 mph E	3.6 ft	2:26 am · 2:43 pm	ECMWF
Wed 11	Drizzle	74 / 85 °F	82% · 0.24 in	6 mph ENE	3.5 ft	2:53 am · 3:10 pm	ECMWF

Each day comes from the best model covering this spot: regional ones first (HRRR and NBM in the U.S., AROME, ICON-EU), then ECMWF; day 16, NOAA GFS. Waves: Météo-France up to day 10, then ECMWF WAM, coarser and further offshore. High tides: our own tide calculation.

Today, every 3 hours

Time	12:00 am	3:00 am	6:00 am	9:00 am	12:00 pm	3:00 pm	6:00 pm	9:00 pm
Sky	Light drizzle	Light drizzle	Drizzle	Light showers	Light showers	Light showers	Light drizzle	Light drizzle
Temperature	81°	78°	79°	81°	82°	81°	78°	78°
Chance of rain	77%	73%	76%	90%	91%	91%	77%	54%
Rain	0.01 in	0.01 in	0.04 in	0.06 in	0.06 in	0.05 in	0.01 in	0.00 in
Wind (mph)	8 WSW	5 W	5 W	10 WSW	11 WSW	9 WSW	4 W	5 W
Humidity	82%	90%	91%	87%	84%	86%	95%	94%
UV	0	0	0	4	4	1	0	0
Model	ECMWF	ECMWF	ECMWF	ECMWF	ECMWF	ECMWF	ECMWF	ECMWF

Do the models agree?

Medium confidence

They broadly agree, but not quite on rain today: take it with some caution.

What 4 forecast models say for the next few days. The closer they are, the more reliable the forecast.

HighRainWind

Do the models agree? · High
High (°F)	Today	Fri 30	Sat 31	Sun 1	Mon 2	Tue 3	Wed 4
ECMWF	82°	86°	85°	85°	84°	85°	85°
AIFS	85°	87°	87°	86°	85°	86°	86°
GFS	83°	90°	91°	87°	88°	89°	90°
ICON	84°	88°	89°	88°	89°	90°	89°
Confidence	high	high	medium	high	high	high	high

Do the models agree? · Rain
Rain	Today	Fri 30	Sat 31	Sun 1	Mon 2	Tue 3	Wed 4
ECMWF	0.73 in	0.25 in	0.22 in	0.13 in	0.15 in	0.21 in	0.35 in
AIFS	0.40 in	0.19 in	0.35 in	0.21 in	0.35 in	0.43 in	0.31 in
GFS	0.41 in	0	0.25 in	0.23 in	0.04 in	0	0.01 in
ICON	0.19 in	0.09 in	0.11 in	0.02 in	0	0	0.02 in
Confidence	medium	medium	medium	medium	medium	low	low

Do the models agree? · Wind
Wind (mph)	Today	Fri 30	Sat 31	Sun 1	Mon 2	Tue 3	Wed 4
ECMWF	1123	1021	715	716	919	717	615
AIFS	10	7	2	4	5	4	3
GFS	713	915	79	59	810	813	76
ICON	717	818	512	615	716	615	715
Confidence	high	high	high	high	high	high	high

Chance of rain from the ensemble models

Model	Today	Fri 30	Sat 31	Sun 1	Mon 2	Tue 3	Wed 4
ECMWF (51 scenarios)	92%	81%	98%	83%	43%	73%	80%
GFS (GEFS, 31 scenarios)	100%	23%	72%	88%	48%	26%	45%

Each model's day runs midnight to midnight local time; models that reach fewer days are left blank. Rain: daily total. Wind: the day's highest average wind and, in small type, the strongest gust. Highlighted: values that stand out from the rest. The chance of rain comes from many runs of the same model with slightly different starting data.

Outlook

How the coming weeks and months compare with what is normal for the time of year. It is a trend, not a day-by-day forecast.

Next few weeks, compared with normal: a bit warmer and normal rain.

Next 6 weeks

When	TemperatureTemp.	Rain	Typical high / low
Nov 2 – Nov 8Nov 2–Nov 8	A bit above +1.3 °F	A bit below −34%	—
Nov 9 – Nov 15Nov 9–Nov 15	A bit above +1.1 °F	Normal	—
Nov 16 – Nov 22Nov 16–Nov 22	A bit above +1.4 °F	Normal	86° / 75°
Nov 23 – Nov 29Nov 23–Nov 29	A bit above +1.4 °F	A bit above +22%	86° / 75°
Nov 30 – Dec 6Nov 30–Dec 6	A bit above +1.6 °F	A bit above +28%	86° / 75°

Coming months

When	TemperatureTemp.	Rain
November	A bit above +1.8 °F	A bit above +26%
December	A bit above +2.3 °F	A bit above +30%
January	Above +2.9 °F	Normal
February	Above +3.4 °F	A bit below −29%
March	Above +3.8 °F	A bit below −37%

Weeks: ECMWF 46-day (average of its scenarios), against the normal of the last 20 years for those dates. Months: ECMWF SEAS5. Rain: total against normal. The further ahead, the closer it gets to normal and the less detail it can give. The long-range sea temperature isn't usable at this spot (the model's grid cell falls on land).

Matara climate by monthClimate by month

Normal weather for each month (1991–2020 averages)

The best time to visit Matara is from January to February: highs of 86 °F to 87 °F, about 7 rainy days a month and 7 hours of sunshine a day.

Tropical cyclones rarely pass near Matara: 2 within 93 mi in the last 30 years (1996–2025), most recently Ockhi, in November 2017.

86° 73°

JanJ
87° 74°

FebF
88° 76°

MarM
88° 77°

AprA
87° 78°

MayM
85° 78°

JunJ
85° 77°

JulJ
84° 77°

AugA
84° 77°

SepS
85° 76°

OctO
85° 75°

NovN
85° 74°

DecD

Highs and lows
Monthly rainfall
Best time

Month	High	Low	Rain	Rainy daysDays	Sun (h/day)	Water	Waves
JanuaryJan	86°	73°	3.79 in	7	7.1	82°	3.7 ft
FebruaryFeb	87°	74°	3.26 in	7	7.6	82°	3.8 ft
MarchMar	88°	76°	4.30 in	9	8.0	84°	3.5 ft
AprilApr	88°	77°	6.93 in	17	7.1	85°	3.8 ft
MayMay	87°	78°	9.30 in	17	6.0	84°	5.2 ft
JuneJun	85°	78°	7.21 in	14	6.0	82°	5.7 ft
JulyJul	85°	77°	5.18 in	11	6.0	82°	5.8 ft
AugustAug	84°	77°	6.07 in	12	6.3	82°	5.7 ft
SeptemberSep	84°	77°	7.97 in	15	6.0	82°	5.4 ft
OctoberOct	85°	76°	11.17 in	19	5.7	83°	4.6 ft
NovemberNov	85°	75°	13.03 in	21	5.7	83°	3.7 ft
DecemberDec	85°	74°	7.36 in	15	6.0	82°	3.6 ft

Month	Water	Waves
Jan	82°	3.7 ft
Feb	82°	3.8 ft
Mar	84°	3.5 ft
Apr	85°	3.8 ft
May	84°	5.2 ft
Jun	82°	5.7 ft
Jul	82°	5.8 ft
Aug	82°	5.7 ft
Sep	82°	5.4 ft
Oct	83°	4.6 ft
Nov	83°	3.7 ft
Dec	82°	3.6 ft

Days: rainy days in the month. Sun: hours a day.

A normal year brings 85.56 in of rain on about 164 days and about 2,350 hours of sunshine.

1991–2020 averages. Highs, lows and rainfall: TerraClimate; rainy days (0.04 in or more): NASA POWER (MERRA-2); sunshine hours: estimated from solar radiation; water: NOAA OISST; waves (average height): ERA5, 2011–2020. Normals are not a forecast: any given year can turn out very different. Sources and licenses

Temperature

Now81 °Ffeels like 89 °F

Tomorrow74 / 86 °F

It's 81 °F now (feels like 89 °F). Today, 77 °F to 82 °F; tomorrow, 74 °F to 86 °F.

Chance of rain

Today 92% 0.73 in
Fri 30 81% 0.25 in
Sat 31 98% 0.22 in
Sun 1 83% 0.13 in
Mon 2 43% 0.15 in
Tue 3 73% 0.21 in
Wed 4 80% 0.35 in

Today the chance of rain reaches 92%, with 0.73 in in total. The next day with likely rain is Friday 30: 81% and 0.25 in.

Recent rain: last 24 hours, 0.69 in; last 3 days, 2.49 in; last 7 days, 6.46 in.

Humidity and dew point

Humidity85%

Dew point76 °F

Humidity is 85% now and the dew point is 76 °F. With a dew point this high, it feels muggy.

The dew point is the temperature at which the air becomes saturated: the higher it is, the heavier the air feels.

Visibility and fog

Now15 migood

Clouds100%

Visibility is good now (15 mi). No fog expected today.

The model gives visibility up to about 15 mi: beyond that, the horizon is clear.

UV index

Now1

Today's peak6moderate

Fri 30: 10 · Sat 31: 10 · Sun 1: 9

Index	Level	What to do
0–2	low	No special protection needed.
3–5	moderate	Hat, sunglasses and sunscreen around midday.
6–7	high	Sunscreen, hat and shade between 12 and 4 pm.
8–10	very high	Avoid the midday sun; reflection off the water adds to it.
11+	extreme	Avoid the sun between 11 am and 5 pm; protect yourself even if it is cloudy.

Reflection off water and sand adds radiation: protect yourself more on a boat or at the beach.

Barometric pressure

↗ Rising Anglers say fish bite less for a while
→ Steady Anglers expect normal activity
↘ Falling · now Anglers say fish feed more before the change

29.8029.9030.00 29.97

Falling now (−0.04 inHg in 3 hours). It barely changes over the next 48 hours. Falling pressure: anglers say fish feed more before the change. Fast changes, either way, tend to affect fishing.

Air and pollen

Air qualityFair · 28

Saharan dustNo

Previous days

The weather over the last 30 days, as the models analyzed it. Tap a day to see it hour by hour.

Day	Sky	Low / high	Rain	Max wind
Wed 28	Heavy drizzle	78 / 85 °F	0.40 in	14 mph WSW
Tue 27	Showers	75 / 80 °F	1.02 in	11 mph WSW
Mon 26	Showers	76 / 79 °F	1.69 in	14 mph WSW
Sun 25	Showers	77 / 84 °F	1.58 in	11 mph WSW
Sat 24	Drizzle	75 / 88 °F	0.19 in	13 mph W
Fri 23	Light showers	76 / 84 °F	0.34 in	11 mph W
Thu 22	Showers	76 / 80 °F	1.76 in	10 mph W

Show all 30 days

Day	Sky	Low / high	Rain	Max wind
Wed 21	Showers	78 / 83 °F	1.22 in	9 mph W
Tue 20	Drizzle	78 / 89 °F	0.08 in	11 mph WNW
Mon 19	Light drizzle	77 / 88 °F	0.04 in	11 mph W
Sun 18	Light showers	76 / 89 °F	0.35 in	7 mph NW
Sat 17	Light drizzle	75 / 87 °F	0.11 in	9 mph WNW
Fri 16	Heavy drizzle	76 / 86 °F	0.52 in	8 mph SW
Thu 15	Showers	76 / 83 °F	1.39 in	10 mph SSW
Wed 14	Showers	76 / 84 °F	0.83 in	5 mph E
Tue 13	Drizzle	75 / 88 °F	0.11 in	7 mph NNW
Mon 12	Showers	74 / 90 °F	0.78 in	6 mph NNE
Sun 11	Light showers	74 / 86 °F	0.41 in	8 mph NNE
Sat 10	Drizzle	75 / 86 °F	0.33 in	8 mph WNW
Fri 9	Light showers	75 / 87 °F	0.22 in	6 mph ENE
Thu 8	Showers	76 / 85 °F	0.66 in	9 mph E
Wed 7	Light drizzle	76 / 88 °F	0.12 in	7 mph E
Tue 6	Drizzle	76 / 91 °F	0.24 in	7 mph NNW
Mon 5	Drizzle	76 / 89 °F	0.15 in	9 mph WNW
Sun 4	Light drizzle	77 / 87 °F	0.02 in	7 mph NW
Sat 3	Light drizzle	74 / 88 °F	0.01 in	8 mph W
Fri 2	Drizzle	76 / 87 °F	0.15 in	6 mph WNW
Thu 1	Light showers	78 / 87 °F	0.35 in	8 mph WNW
Wed 30	Light drizzle	78 / 88 °F	0.04 in	13 mph W
Tue 29	Light drizzle	78 / 89 °F	0.01 in	13 mph W

These are the models at the start of each day (ECMWF and GFS; waves from Météo-France), not readings from a weather station: there can be differences at specific spots.

Questions about the weather in MataraQuestions

What's the weather like today in Matara?

Light showers, from 77 °F to 82 °F, with a gentle breeze from the west-southwest (10 mph) and a 92% chance of rain.

Will it rain tomorrow in Matara?

On Friday 30 the chance of rain is 81% (0.25 in): light showers.

How warm will it be this week?

Between a low of 74 °F and a high of 86 °F; the warmest day, Friday 30.

What's the UV index today?

It reaches 6 (moderate). Hat, sunglasses and sunscreen around midday.

Is the pressure rising or falling?

It's 29.85 inHg and falling: +0.06 inHg over the last 24 hours.

When is the best time to visit Matara?

The best time to visit Matara is from January to February: highs of 86 °F to 87 °F, about 7 rainy days a month and 7 hours of sunshine a day.

What is the weather like in Matara in October?

In October, Matara normally sees highs of 85 °F and lows of 76 °F, with about 19 rainy days (11.17 in for the month) and 6 hours of sunshine a day. The sea is around 83 °F. These are 1991–2020 averages.

What are the warmest and wettest months in Matara?

The warmest is March, with average highs of 88 °F, and the coldest January, with lows of 73 °F. The wettest is November (13.03 in) and the driest, February.

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Weather: Open-Meteo, CC BY 4.0, with the best model for each spot and lead time (NOAA HRRR and NBM in the U.S., Météo-France AROME, DWD ICON-EU, ECMWF IFS and NOAA GFS); ECMWF grid point 4.3 mi away. The comparison also uses ICON (DWD), AIFS (ECMWF) and ARPEGE (Météo-France). Outlook: ECMWF 46-day and SEAS5. Chance of rain from ensemble models (ECMWF, GEFS and NBM). UV, air quality and pollen: CAMS (Copernicus).

Forecast from Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0) with models from ECMWF, NOAA, Météo-France, DWD, Copernicus Marine and CAMS. Updated at 2:39 pm (local time).

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